1,329 children in the region awaiting first assessment for occupational therapy
1,329 children across the HSE’s CHO1 area, which includes, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, are waiting for a first assessment for occupational therapy. Figures released to Sinn Fein show there are over 18,000 children waiting nationally. Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD, Martin Kenny says rural ireland has a ‘postcode lottery’ when it…
Emergency calls not being responded to in Donegal due to no vehicles being available
It’s emerged that Donegal Gardaí have been unable to respond to some emergency calls as members do not have a vehicle to attend. Vice President of the Garda Representative Association, Brendan O’Connor says it’s something that is ‘hard to comprehend’ in the modern day. The most recent Donegal…
Weather Warnings issued ahead of the arrival of storm Barra
A crisis management meeting was held over the weekend by Government departments, Met Eireann and Local Authorities, ahead of the arrival of storm Barra, to these shores tomorrow. The Road Safety Authority is also warning people to only undertake essential journeys during the storm. County Councils in the…
Cabinet to discuss Mica redress scheme this morning
A revised Mica redress scheme will be brought before Cabinet this morning. The scheme will cover 100% of the costs of rebuilding work up to a cap of €420,000. There will be a cap on the amount per square foot to ensure costs are not a blank cheque.…
€2m investment into local adventure projects
A Number of local outdoor adventure projects have received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme. Almost two million euro will be allocated to the local region. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys earlier announced €15.5 million in funding for 84 outdoor adventure projects across the…
Donegal & Leitrim are the best law abiding counties in Ireland
Donegal and Leitrim are among the most law abiding counties in the Country. Donegal had the lowest numbers of people jailed last year, per capita. The County’s rate was 42% Mayo, Leitrim where 62 people were sentenced to a period of time behind bars were the counties with…
Reports Mica redress scheme to be capped at €420,000 per home
Mica affected homeowners are set to get a 100% grant for remediation works, capped at up to €420,000 under government proposals. The Sunday Independent reports the plan would cost the state about €2.2b. The paper reports Minister Darragh O’Brien’s plan is to be discussed by cabinet on Tuesday, and may…